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Pool players in Penticton for B.C. championships

Three teams from Comox Valley Pool League vying for 8 ball and 9 ball honours.
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COMOX VALLEY POOL League players are competing at the provincial 8 and 9 ball championships this weekend.

 

There's a pool party in Penticton this week and the Comox Valley has been invited.

Three teams of competitors from the Comox Valley Pool League (CVPL) are in the Interior for the Feb. 14-19 Lucassi Canadian Cue Sport Association 2012 B.C. 8 & 9 Ball Championships at the Lakeside Resort Hotel and Casino.

The top five men – Greg Shelvey, Rob Horton, Brian Fergusion, Vince Bull and Kris Mynott – and the top four women – Deb Williams, Sandra Shelvey, Rose Kantor and Cindy Brown – based on Player of the Year points (calculated by run outs on the table), each won a trip.

As well, a team tournament was held Jan. 21 at the Avalanche Bar & Grill in which 15 players from different league teams formed teams and competed for the third trip. Earning that ticket to Penticton were the Sunnydale Sliders – Shane Robinson, Robin Ward, Bill Blackwell, Jason Ruston and Don Randall.

"The interest in the Valley to play and compete in 8 and 9 ball continues to grow each year, which made it possible for us to send three teams this year," said CVPL organizer Rose Kantor.

"Four years ago I created this league to bring fun, fair, organized and competitive play to the Valley," Kantor said. "I have watched players improve their game to a skill level that is enabling them to bring home the hardware from these big championship tournaments. I think we have a great chance this year. We're sending our strongest teams ever," Kantor added.

"Four years ago we just played out of the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Now we have added The Bridge, Chalk Lounge, The Mex and Sunnydale Club House and next season there's talk of two more locations joining us," she said.

This year's three teams in Penticton will represent the Valley in single, scotch doubles and team events against players from all across Canada, and fans can follow the action online.

"Go to our web site comox.pplms.ca click on the CCS logo on the left hand side column, than click on 'how to enter' on the left hand side, than click on 'CCS BC Championships'. Click on 'view entries' for which division you want to check out, than go to the far right column and click on 'finals chart' and the tournament chart will appear and you can see how everyone is doing," Kantor explained.

She said team T-shirts for the locals were sponsored by the Avalanche Bar & Grill, Crown Isle Golf & Resort and Thomas & Betts. "We are thankful to them," she added.

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